Sentences with phrase «ravines by»

Ravine City creates housing development that runs along the top edge of the existing Toronto ravines, creating artificial ravines by connecting the terraced roof levels of the housing to create a continuous connected ecosystem.

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Edgar John Jarvis, one of the neighbourhood's earliest developers, made it desirable by building three of Rosedale's early mansions and a high - level bridge across the winding ravine.

developers, made it desirable by building three of Rosedale's early mansions and a high - level bridge across the winding ravine.

That is impossible odds, but they did it by finding a narrow ravine which could be easily defended, and then they just stood their ground.

Darius» famous Passover decree for the Jewish garrison of Yeb on the island of Elephantine came by royal post along the ancient routes of Mesopotamia through the ravines and plains of the land of Israel almost under the shadow of the rocky heights of Judea.

We are cautioned by Wagner «not to peer into ravines where there are no sheep.»

Shean: «Thefairway is protected by woods on the left and an 80 - foot - deep ravine that runsdown the right side of the fairway and then sweeps in front of thegreen.»

Brooding stands of Douglas fir parade by, followed by open slopes with long ravines and grass so dry it looks baked.

For example, those who know this «Silbo» language and are separated by a ravine can transmit a message like, «Meet you at the hilltop at three o'clock.»

He was horrified by the sinkholes encased in sulfur and other precipitated minerals, the huge cracks in now - abandoned Highway 61 near town, the thick fumes rising from a ravine called Death Valley, and the sulfur - laden trees around the ravine.

On the far side of the fjord, the captain dropped me and four other hikers off at the base of a long ravine, where a series of animal trails led through a dense fern jungle and up a granite cliff face bisected by a waterfall.

Surrounded by rolling vineyards and two golf courses, ravine waterpark is a family - friendly establishment that draws visitors from around the region to enjoy the water - based rides and attractions.

It gets worse, because Anakin is really attached to his bot, since it actually saved his life by reaching out of the ground and keeping him from falling into a ravine.

Giving stronger emphasis in the stage of these epic battles and inspired by the landscape of ancient China to deliver a wide range of visual treats, Dynasty Warriors 8 will feature more than 40 completely new stages: verdant plains, desolate wastelands, sharp ravines, huge castles, and other breath - taking sites.

While there for a Saturday hike, the young outdoorsman ended up trapped in a ravine when his arm became pinned to a wall by a dislodged boulder.

To get there, accompanied by several expendable stalwarts, the men must traverse sheer - walled gorges and ravines and forests where wolves are so plentiful that you'd think the knights stumbled into a «Twilight» convention.

(Urban Pioneer's problems: Two students died by falling into a ravine on an unsupervised wilderness outing.

Broad, bare, glaciated valleys are replaced by cozy, wooded ravines after we cut west at Dalwhinnie, where a cluster of whitewashed buildings topped with copper roof caps turn out malt whisky.

The reserve is encompassed by the Groot Winterhoek Mountain range, offering you the chance to enjoy rugged terrain, streams, and vast ravines.

Not that it mattered, for there were no latches to keep them out and nobody within calling distance except Uncle Potty on the other side of the jhora ravine, who would be drunk on the floor by this hour, lying still but feeling himself pitch about — «Don't mind me, love,» he always told Sai after a drinking bout, opening one eye like an owl, «I'll just lie down right here and take a little rest --» They had come through the forest on foot, in leather jackets from the Kathmandu black market, khaki pants, bandanas — universal guerilla fashion.

- When the grazing areas are reach, the dogs have to keep an eye on the flock, so the sheep do not wander too far or run into danger by getting too close to ravines and cliffs.

Fifteen young men from the Santa Ynez Valley attended a meeting of the Board of Supervisors in Santa Barbara with a request that the County purchase 155 acres of land in the Valley — a peach orchard bisected by two ravines and having a power line across the center.

With a terrain described as dramatic — «more than 20,000 square miles of salt deserts, untamed jungles and an endless maze of multicolored rocky mountains rising up to 16,000 feet, threaded by a scenic ravine called Quebrada de Humahuaca — a onetime Inca trade route leading north to Bolivia, now a Unesco World Heritage site» — perhaps portenos could not find a way inside its depths.

But perhaps the most singular aspect of Jujuy is its dramatic landscape: more than 20,000 square miles of salt deserts, untamed jungles and an endless maze of multicolored rocky mountains rising up to 16,000 feet, threaded by a scenic ravine called Quebrada de Humahuaca — a onetime Inca trade route leading north to Bolivia, now a Unesco World Heritage site.

It is a photographer's dream destination, with its deep ravines and ragged, rocky mountains that are interspersed by a striking white salt pan and surrounded by majestic volcanoes.

This magnificent ravine, now a popular tourist attraction, was once hated by the peace - loving Swiss for being an evil obstruction in their journey across the Alps, giving it the name of «Bad Path.»

Characterised by mist, moss, densely intertwined undergrowth and wooded ravines, this part of the country attracts nature lovers from around the world for its many hiking trails.

Named after the deep ravine formed by the Molweni stream, Kloof (pronounced kloooof, not kloëf) seamlessly merges into other leafy areas — Forest Hills, Gillitts and Hillcrest.

Centered around a cave temple formerly used by Buddhist monks, the 59 - room resort is located in a jungle ravine that spills precipitously down to a private beach.

Here the mountains are densely overgrown, and forests and deep river ravines making it virtually impassable to travel by ox wagon in the old days - hence the road.

Villa Kirana set by jungle deep within the heart of Ubud, perched on the edge of the yawning Ayung river ravine, with awesome views of emerald rice fields, coconut palms, and lush tropical vegetation against...

Villa Kirana set by jungle deep within the heart of Ubud, perched on the edge of the yawning Ayung river ravine, with awesome views of emerald rice fields, coconut palms, and lush tropical vegetation against a mountainous backdrop.

Located in the heart of Ubud just a door step to find many tourist activities, overlooking the steep ravine with lush tropical gardens whose natural blooms and greeny are enhanced by harmony combination of the spirit of traditional culture and modern comforts or viewing a marvelous silhouette of sunset

Quote from the Lonely Planet Covered in coconut palms and cut by sharp ravines that turn into rivers after rain, the seahorse - shaped San Andrés is the largest island in the archipelago... San Andrés offers excellent scuba diving opportunities all around the island.

Named an engineering marvel by National Geographic, you'll travel from sea level to almost 8,000 feet as you wind through rugged terrain and cross deep ravines on bridges — it is nothing short of spectacular!

«El Silencio», «Caballeros» and «Senoritas» are three contiguous beaches, contained among small ravines, favoured by youths.

Inland, the sun is shining on steep mountain slopes sliced by deep ravines and topped with a crown of clouds.

Güigüi is a clothing optional secluded beach on the Western coast of the island, hidden away at the bottom of a large ravine, and divided by rocks into two bays with dark sand and volcanic rocks.

The very impressive Frankenstein Trestle, which offered brilliant views on all sides, was originally built of iron, but later replaced by steel; it is 520 feet long and 85 feet above the ravine floor while the Willey Brook Bridge, which is close by, is 400 feet long and 100 feet high.

By this we mean the Great Escarpment, a gigantic green wall where the land plunges down gorges and ravines to the coastal plains.

Güigüi beach is hidden away at the bottom of a large ravine, and divided by rocks into two bays with dark sand and volcanic rocks.

Our trek will start with a gentle walk of a small ravine after 2 hours then we need to climb around 400 meters to the reach Pumamarka ruins, the walk from here is one hour to reach the Inca site of Huchuy Qosqo, recently restored by archaeologists, located at 3,450 mals from this point it is clear to see many beautiful mountains as Chicon, Pitusiray, Sawasiray, Waccaywilca or Veronica ancient sacred mountains «Apus» so respected and venerated by the locals Incas - Quechuas descendents living in this valleys for centuries.

Robin Nelson, Hawaii's most prolific golf course architect, designed the course to play around deep ravines and streams fed by fresh mountain rain water.

Surrounded by culture and beautiful traditional Balinese landscapes of forest - covered ravines and endless Padi fields, the Duana Sari Hotel offers a real escape from reality.

The use of Link's axe to fell trees seems to be about puzzle solving as well as survival mechanics, if the clip of him using a tree to bridge a ravine is anything to go by.

Resources are depleted, oil's the most valuable thing on earth, currency useless, racers compete for oil - blah blah blah; I appreciate the effort on the story for Uber Racer 3D - Sandstorm by Mad Processor, but when an arcade racer is this rock solid all I need to know is where the accelerator is and why I'm not already flipping cars in to a ravine.

The mini games range from replicating symbols by connecting the dots, to a memory game that allows Pierre to climb out of a ravine.

Set in a wide - open village ravaged by combat where concealment is the difference between life and death, a gaping ravine divides this map into two.

Whether he's testing out a camera vest by taking it along on a hike through the woods (he fell down a small ravine, but the camera was uninjured) or taking sides on the digital versus manual debate, each episode is engaging and entertaining, easily understandable by those just starting out but still plenty helpful for more experienced photographers.

They say Rip van Winkle, a character made legend by Washington Irving's 1819 story of the same name, struggled to make sense of his place in the world after falling asleep alongside a dry mountain ravine and waking up some years later to find it transformed into this roaring waterfall.